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Plastics Ltd. says. “Fortunately, most of our hiring was done before 2021 and we are all comfortable with our staffing levels and all positions are filled. Going forward, I expect challenges filling new positions to come.” These expected staffing challenges come from a minor expansion planned for 2022 which will afford the company increased capacity and reduced lead times.
On the grow with Northern Plastics In beautiful Salmon Arm, B.C., right next to the Shuswap Lake and several mountains famous for world class snowmobiling and skiing, you will find Northern Plastics Ltd., a family-owned, local Canadian business established in 1980. Northern Plastics has been a leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of a wide range of industrial plastic products from the outset. Key markets for the company include wood processing, bearing and wear, and agricultural components. The company’s well-equipped CNC machine shop and experienced production staff serve customers with prototypes, development and full-scale production to fulfill parts or maintenance needs. Northern Plastics’ modern, diversified facility offers a wide range of production options to meet customers’ requirements in the most efficient way. Northern Plastics currently employs 31 staff and is always looking for skilled employees such as machinists and machine operators to join their team. Andrew Newnes, President, Northern
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When asked about Northern Plastics’ greatest innovation or element that has helped to grow the business, Newnes didn’t hesitate: “Great staff and hard work from our team!” Fairly new to the position of President, Newnes has already found benefits of Northern Plastics’ four-year AMC membership.
Challenges and looking to the future Although navigating COVID-19 protocols and ensuring the company remains compliant have been challenging, the company has been rewarded, thus far, with a zero per cent exposure rate. Over the next three to five years Newnes says the company will be “the exact same business with more capacity, more customers, and more manufacturing in Canada. “We are proud of our upcoming expansion and very much looking forward to it. Expansion gives us the ability to serve customers better and retain manufacturing in Canada.”
“'Made in Canada' is everything for us. It is creating jobs and a product in the country we live. It helps our communities.” “AMC is a great resource to educate myself on what is happening in the industry, as well as potential federal changes that affect us,” he says. “AMC has also connected us with a great new vendor.”
‘Made in Canada’ "‘Made in Canada’ is everything for us. It is creating jobs and a product in the country where we live. It helps build our communities. ‘Made in Canada’ is critical to our business. We are proud of our products and services we provide. ‘Made in Canada’ makes exporting to any North American country seamless.”
Building a better future for Canada and the world Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT) opened its doors in Calgary, Alberta in 1916 as the Provincial Institute of Technology and Art (PITA) with a mandate to train veterans returning from the First World War. The institute’s initial 11 students were enrolled in metalworking and
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